The love of Canadians is shining brightly for 100 youngsters going back to school in Burundi. On Saturday, Sep. 15th, we held the successful seventh annual Back to School event. Former Wings of Hope vice-president Lorry Martin from Canada was among those on hand to deliver the school supplies. With your financial donations, we were able to supply notebooks, uniforms, shoes, backpacks, and writing supplies to 50 children from the community of Kivumu and 50 from Buterere. Some of these children have never worn shoes or owned a backpack until now. We firmly believe that education and sponsorship are important tools in breaking the cycle of poverty within Burundi.

We are overjoyed to announced Wings of Hope for Africa’s second Brick Project in Buterere, Burundi. After severe flooding destroyed the houses and belongings of many families earlier this year, so many families remain without hope and are still recovering from these tragic circumstances. Some of the money raised for the flood victims was used to help families make bricks. They’ll be able to sell these bricks and receive a daily income as a result. We aim to develop self-sustainability and economic growth so there’s less poverty and a better quality of life for many. Families will be able to reinvest the money from their brick sales into other small businesses. Continue reading “Buterere: Brick Project – August 2018”

The 4th harvest at the Kivumu Community Garden is complete. In total, the garden yielded two tons of potatoes! The families will now divide the harvest into three parts: crops to sell at the market, crops to eat at home, and crops from which to get the seeds for the next growing season.The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants; the harvest will enable them to eat regular meals and have enough left over to supply a small business. Our goal for the project is to provide a starting point from which the families can become self-sufficient, and we are so happy to see these results. Thank you to our amazing sponsors who made this possible!

Beans and blankets can go a long way to helping a family in Burundi. We brought renewed hope to 70 families in Buterere, Burundi. Your generosity provided concrete action to people who have lost everything after severe flooding struck their homes. Each family received a mattress, blanket, a pack of 12 bars of soap plus 30 kg each of beans and flour. They were so happy to receive these necessities from Canadians living so far away.A big thank-you from these families and also from us here at Wings of Hope for Africa. If it wasn’t for our sponsors, we couldn’t provide hope to those in need following this natural disaster.

We are giving back in a big way to Calgary again! On June 22, we donated $10,000 to the Calgary branch of the Canadian Red Cross.Our gift will go a long way towards emergency relief by providing food, clothing and other basic needs to families in need here at home. After a dedicated member of the Red Cross told us all that they’re doing in Alberta, we were touched and inspired to help. The donation is part of our Canadian program to help others in need right here in Calgary.As an active community supporter, we like to financially support low-income families and single parents of school-aged children in Calgary. Thank you to our donors who have invested in such an important program that makes a difference to so many.

Thousands of families in Burundi have little or no access to health care because they cannot afford it. A functioning health system is crucial in ending poverty. On May 18, 2018 we donated healthcare cards to 50 families from Kivumu, Bururi and Burundi. Each card costs $5, and gives access to health care and medicine for the whole year. Please donate and support our health program – with your help, we can do so much more!

It’s our second harvest at our Buterere Community Garden, despite the devastating heavy rain which hit Buterere on April 28th, 2018. Our sponsored families were able to harvest 2.5 tonnes of rice. 60% of the crops will be sold, 20% will be kept by the families for their own use, and 20% of the seeds from the crops will be retained for the next cycle of families. The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants. Continue reading “2nd Phase Harvest: Buterere Community”

With no system in place to help the less fortunate in Burundi, on international Women’s Day, March 8th, 2018, we donated 50 healthcare cards to 50 women in Busoro, Burundi, empowering them to get regular checkups and affordable medicine. These donations are making a large impact in the lives of these families. How will you help change someone’s life? We invite you to contribute to our next Healthcare project and donate.

On March 4, we donated 10 goats to 10 families in Kivumu, Burundi. Goats are very productive and they cost only $50 each. Each goat can be bred twice per year and produce two to three offspring each time. The families can now feed themselves, fertilise their crops, and earn a modest income. Thank you to our sponsors who have made this possible! We invite you to contribute to our next goat project.

The Buterere Community Garden supports 70 families per year in two growing phases. We began the 2nd phase of rice planting in December 2017. This is an ongoing and sustainable program made possible by our generous sponsors. Our self-sufficiency model is designed so that the participants will pass training and a portion of the crop seeds on to the next cycle of families.The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our our participants Continue reading “Buterere Community Garden Phase 2”

The Camp of Gitaza host 186 families. It was put in place two years ago after the flooding that destroyed their houses.On Dec 16th, 2017, Wings ofhope for Africa, together with Shemeza music Ministries and other organizations, gave a ray ofhope to families in the community of Gitaza in Burundi. Basic needs of life were donated, including food, rice, beans and clothing.Thank you to all who donated to our 30 Days of Giving Hope campaign and made this event possible.

It was so great to spend time at The Mustard Seed’s southeast location on Saturday Dec 16th. Seven of us served dinner to Calgary’s less fortunate. We ended up serving about 250 people! Nearly two months earlier, we donated $10,000 to The Mustard Seed so this charity could further provide basic needs like food and clothing. We’re so glad to make a difference in the lives of those facing poverty and/or homelessness.

Our learning centre in Kigali, Rwanda is doing great! Families come to this centre to learn how to sew. They’re able to sell any sewn items they’ve made at the market so they can earn an income. Families have found hope in this centre because they’ve been able to take the knowledge outside and find a job, or use it to create their own small business with our help. Thank you dear supporters for making our mission possible with your contributions!

On Saturday, Oct 21 2017 We donated $10,000 to The mustard Seed Calgary,the gift will provide basic needs like food and clothing to those experiencing poverty and homelessness in Calgary. While taking a tour of the wellness centre and homeless shelter, we were touched and inspired by the great work that Mustard Seed is doing. Our donation is part of our Canadian program to help others here at home. Continue reading “Making a difference in Calgary – October 2017”

With the support of our generous sponsors, on October 27th 2017,we were able to provide to 50 needy families of Buterere,Burundi with health care cards so that they can have regular checkups with the doctor, and that they can afford to buy the necessary medicine for their family at a significantly reduced cost. Preventative care is important to us at Wings of Hope for Africa.Click here to view the video slideshow of our Heath care Cards donation.

It’s Harvest Time! Our long awaited Wheat harvest at the Kivumu Community Garden has started. end of September, our sponsored families are busy harvesting Wheat .60% of crops will be sold, 20% will be kept by the families for own use, 20% of seeds from crops retained for the next families.The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants, the harvest will enable them to eat regular meals and have enough left over to supply a small Business . Continue reading “3rd Phase Harvest Kivumu Garden – October 2017”

On September 8th 2017, we held our 6th Back to School event. With the help of your donations, we supplied notebooks, uniforms, shoes, backpacks, and writing supplies to a hundred children (fifty from Kivumu and fifty from Buterere). Some of these children have never worn shoes, or owned a backpack before. We firmly believe that education and sponsorship are important tools in breaking the cycle of poverty in Burundi.Continue reading “6th Back to School Donation- September 2017”

Wings of Hope for Africa is proud to be celebrating its sixth anniversary on September 9th!
We brought help,hope,and dignity to hundreds of families,children, and refugees in Burundi and even here at home in Calgary.THANK YOU to our sponsors and volunteers for making all of this possible . In honour of our special day, we donated $5,000 to Wood’s Homes Foundation to bring hope to children in need here in Calgary.Continue reading “Sixth Anniversary – Wood’s Home Donation – September 2017”

Twelve families are so grateful to receive a wonderful gift of bicycles! Wings of Hope for Africa was able to deliver 12 bicycles to families in need of Buterere, Burundi. Families will be able to earn a monthly income of $30 to $50. The families will use the bicycles as transportation to get from one village to the next. Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Calgary for supporting our noble cause.

Wings of Hope for Africa gives a big thank you to those who sponsored six new families in the village of Busoro, Burundi. Our team gave them each a 25 kg bag of rice, beans, and flour, plus oil. Families can sell these supplies at the market and earn an income. Wings of Hope for Africa supports income generation as a way to get families thriving. Part of our aim is to encourage women to get into business. Many families still need to be supported. Continue reading “Income Generation in Busoro, Burundi – July 2017”

Thirty-five newly sponsored families have planted the third phase of the Kivumu Community Garden. This season, they planted 100 kg of wheat grain. Our community model is building self-sustainability so these families can have an income. And they’re developing great teamwork skills too! We’ve had much success with our garden in the community of Kivumu.
Click HERE to view a video slideshow of the 3rd Phase of Kivumu Community Garden.

Our Sponsored families They are learning through Wings of Hope for Africa how important it is to eat nutritious whole foods. Trained nutritionist recently showed them lots of colour on the table. A diet rich in deep reds and greens is great for the body. Fish, including a fresh favourite known as mukeke, is a great boost for the brain. It’s a smart way to add omega-3 fatty acids, protein and vitamin D. Potatoes, so rich in vitamin C, are among the most popular veggies grown at the garden.Continue reading “Kivumu Garden – 2nd Nutrition Session – June 2017”

It’s Harvest Time! Our long awaited harvest at the Buterere Community Garden is complete. Our sponsored families harvested 2 tonnes of rice.60% of crops will be sold, 20% will be kept by the families for own use, 20% of seeds from crops retained for the next families.The garden has made an enormous difference in the lives of our participants. The harvest will enable them to eat regular meals and have enough left over to supply a small business.
Thank you so much to our sponsor who made this possible! Click HERE to view a video slideshow of the Buterere Community Harvest.

Child sponsorship empowers children, their families and communities to help break the cycle of poverty. When you sponsor a child you provide access to basic necessities such as food,education and health care. Child Sponsorship is available to help children in Burundi. You can experience the joy of changing a child’s life today. Click HERE to view a video slideshow of the Child Sponsorship.

We are expanding to Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda. The project is a learning centre located in the district of Muhima, where Wings of Hope for Africa’s team will teach participants basic literacy skills. It will also run courses on small business and self-sufficiency. We acquired five sewing machines and other necessary materials. Other courses will be developed that may best support future employment. Families will pass their knowledge every three months onto the next participating families.Continue reading “Learning Centre at Kigali, Rwanda – May 2017”

Severe droughts, coupled with insect pests, are causing fields to be parched in Bubanza province located in northwestern Burundi.As of late April, millions of Burundians continue to suffer from hunger and this long famine continues to take people’s lives.On Easter Weekend, April 15, Wings of Hope for Africa together with Shemeza Music Ministries and other Organizations instilled a ray of hope to families in the community of Kagwema.Click HERE to view a video slideshow of Emergency Relief Easter Donation.

Our long awaited second harvest at the Kivumu Community Garden is complete. In March 2017, our sponsored families harvested an incredible 6 tonnes – that’s 6,000 kilograms – from our 1 hectare plot in the hills near the village of Kivumu. They also harvested 100 kg of peas, and 50 kg of onions. Click HERE to view a video slideshow of the Kivumu harvest.

Venant Kabahoze, from Buterere, was suffering from a broken leg and needed surgery to insert pins, but couldn’t afford to pay for the procedure. We stepped in and paid for his medical bills. Thank you to our sponsors who made this possible. Please consider supporting our healthcare program – it’s one of our core projects, and makes a huge difference in the lives of families.

We donated 35 goats to 35 families in Kivumu, Burundi. Goats are very productive, cost only $50 each, and each goat can be bred twice per year to produce 2-3 offspring each time. The families can now feed themselves, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Thank you for your support

The garden at Buterere is now fully planted and growing! This new project is located on a one hectare (2.47 acres) parcel of land, in the Buterere neighborhood of Burundi’s capital city Bujumbura. The preparation for crops is now complete, our donations of tools and seeds are distributed, and the garden is ready to support 70 families per year. Click HERE to view a video slideshow of planting rice in our Buterere Community Garden.

Just before the holidays, we delivered donations of food, clothing, and supplies to refugees at Carama Camp, near Bujumbura, Burundi. This site hosts 242 families and about 218 children under 10 years old. Most from them fled their homes in the Burundian unrest. Thank you for your support.

We began the second phase of the Kivumu Community Garden in the fall of 2016. 35 new families were selected to participate, and are busy preparing our 1 hectare parcel for planting. Our self-sufficiency model is at work – the families will be planting seed potatoes from last season’s crops, and are using tools and training received from the previous group.

With the help of your donations, we supplied notebooks, uniforms, shoes, backpacks, and writing supplies to 50 to children and teens in Kivumu, Bururi. Some of these children have never worn shoes, or owned a backpack before. They can now attend school – a factor that will help them break the cycle of poverty.

It is with great joy and excitement that we announce Wings of Hope for Africa’s new charitable program in the community of Kivumu, province of Bururi, in Burundi. We purchased 1 hectare of land in Kivumu to be turned into a community garden. Along with the land we have provided our participants with hoes, shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows.

In July 2016, we delivered supplies to Gatagara House, in Kiyovu, Nyarugenge, Rwanda. This shelter houses more than 30 Burundian refugees – elderly, youth, and young children who cannot stay at the refugee camps due to sickness, trauma, mental illness, or disabilities. Continue reading “Gatagara House Donation – Rwanda July 2016”

In this 2015 project, Wings of Hope for Africa helped to plant 500 kg of potatoes, and harvested almost 3 tons!!! Because of this, were able to help 35 families in need. With the support of our sponsors, this project helped families in need by providing: land, seeds, chemical fertilizers & planting materials to generate income through agriculture activities.

In May 2016, we added 5 children to our sponsorship program in Burundi. Their mom is a widow and is ill, and the family struggles to afford basics of life. We took the children to the market and with a budget of only $100, all received new shoes and clothes.

Wings of Hope for Africa is bringing Health to the families of Buterere, Burundi. On December 23, 2015, with the support of our generous sponsors we were able to provide 51 vulnerable families with health care cards. These allow recipients to have regular checkups with the doctor and buy necessary medicine at a significantly reduced cost. We thank our sponsors for their compassion and wish you all the best in the New Year.

On October 1st 2015, the Wings of Hope for Africa team Burundi visited the village of Buterere, Burundi. 25kg bags of rice and beans were donated to 10 new sponsored families. The families can now sell these goods at the market and sustain themselves.

A BIG Thank You to our donors who make this project possible for the needy families of Buterere, Burundi.

The upcoming school year is September 2015 to July 2016. Orphans and needy children received school supplies e.g. notebooks, pencils, rulers, uniforms. The children will be able to go to school and learn valuable life skills. Thank you to W.H.A. Supporters and all volunteers who made this year’s project possible.

Participants make the bricks and then sell them at the market, which allows them to make a steady income. About 20 families have been helped in the last couple of years. The families are learning to co-operate with each other and are building relationships within the community. With our gender empowerment W.H.A. encourages women to support men in brickfield.

Contributions from our Fundraiser on October 4th, 2014 helped fund the purchase of 28 goats for the needy families of Buterere, Burundi. They can now nourish their families, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Goats are very productive. Each goat can be bred twice per year and will produce 2-3 offspring each time. Therefore, the benefit of one goat quickly multiplies.

On Jan 12th 2013 we provided 7 goats to families in Buterere, Burundi. These families can now nourish themselves, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Goats are very productive.Each goat can be bred twice per year and will produce 2-3 offspring each time. Therefore, the benefit of one goat quickly multiplies. A $50 donation is enough to purchase one goat.

W.H.A. provides seeds, fertilizers, and planting materials to help families generate income. Our Community Garden is a project supporting dozens of families and the village in which they live within Buterere. Over a two-year period, it’s helped about 30 families to grow food. The country’s economy is predominantly agricultural, which is why Wings of Hope for Africa saw this project as a critical need in the community.

On February 9, 2014, flooding occurred in the north of Bujumbura with 60 dead, 81 wounded, and 400 houses destroyed. The city of Buterere, where our organization and fundraising efforts mainly occur was also affected. On March 8th, W.H.A sponsored “THE SOUND OF HOPE” event. Donations of food, clothing, kitchen material, and shoes were given to families affected by the flood.

We supported 50 children with school supplies of uniforms, shoes, bags, notebooks and others (pens, rulers). The handing out of the school supplies was facilitated by two of our Wings of Hope for Africa members from Canada who were visiting the Burundian communities in August. Education is a powerful tool that is able to provide opportunities and open doors for individuals who have access to it. We are grateful to our sponsor who donate and enable us to work towards opening as many doors as possible through our various initiatives that are geared towards education.

Wings of Hope for Africa fights against malaria by donating mosquito netting. These bed nets are big enough to shelter families of five children and their parents, they are locally made, last up to five years and will stop malaria in its tracks. We are providing bed nets, implementation and training on how to use them to save many of families in Africa.

On June 22th 2013, W.H.A Team Burundi visited the village of Buterere. 50kg bags of rice, beans, and flour were donated to 20 new sponsored families. A big THANK YOU to all donors in Edmonton, AB, who donated and made this project possible.

On July 28th 2013, W.H.A. provided goats to widows in the community Buterere, Burundi so they can feed their families, fertilize their crops, and earn a modest income. Goats are very productive.Each goat can be bred twice per year and will produce 2-3 offspring each time. Therefore, the benefit of one goat quickly multiplies. Thanks for the generosity of Edmonton sponsors who made a big difference in the lives of these families.

Proceeds from our October 4th, 2013 Raffle event supported 15 families at Christmas Day with: 50kg bags of rice, beans, soft drinks, & flour. A Big Thank you to all our supporters who purchased the raffle Tickets and donated at our 5th fundraising and made this possible!

Wings of Hope for Africa’s 2nd back to school project. We made it possible for children to attend school by providing them with supplies – books, uniforms, writing tools, and other supplies. We began our Back to School program in 2012, and so far have helped over 200 children attend school. Since 2012, an estimated $6,000 has been raised, all from private donations.

W.H.A sponsored a Community Garden project to cultivate rice. Here is the harvest and the happy participants, now able to sustain themselves. This project is supporting dozens of families and the village in which they live within Buterere. We are hoping to grow the project by purchasing a permanent site for the garden.

Rices, beans, flour, and green bananas were donated to 9 sponsored families, which they can gradually sell at the market to sustain themselves. W.H.A is focused on developing economic sustainability and growth leading to reduced poverty and increasing quality of life.

W.H.A. is bringing health to more families in Buterere! With the support of our generous sponsors, on December 19th 2013, we were able to provide needy families with health care cards so that can have regular checkups with the doctor, and that they can afford to buy the necessary medicine for their family at a significantly reduced cost. Preventative care is important to us at W.H.A. Thank you to all our supporters for your compassion to needy families of Buterere, Burundi.

W.H.A provides soap to children in need. Soap stops the spread of diseases and keeps children healthy. Proper hygiene – including hand-washing – can stop the spread of diseases like cholera in the poor community like Buterere, and other areas with poor sanitation. We also gave the gift of restful sweet dreams by providing children with mattresses.

Distribution of goats to families in Buterere, Burundi. Our individual family sponsorships focus on providing immediate relief. With the help of our sponsors, we donate grain, beans, rice, and other basics, where the food can be consumed and surplus sold at the market to generate income. We also donate livestock, such as goats, which provide milk and nourishment, and are bred among participating families to multiply and sustain the benefit.

A bar of soap can save life by preventing the spread of disease – Something so simple can be the difference between life and death in Buterere. Proper hygiene, including hand-washing, can stop the spread of diseases like cholera in areas with poor sanitation. Give a gift of soap to needy children and save lives.

We donated a bicycle to a family living in poverty in Buterere, Burundi, to give them a chance to move independently, enabling them to live better and more productive. The bicycle cost only $100. We support vulnerable families by developing education and co-operative projects to generate income, foster community building, and strengthen traditional methods of self-sufficiency through agriculture, or small business activities.